I don't see this guy as an impressionable hero. I can understand why he disagrees with our government policy, but he's not a whistleblower. He's a thief who disgraced the uniform. If he wanted to make a difference he should have left the military when his stint was over, hire lawyers and make a case the legal way. This would have kept him out of jail and the persons responsible for making policy would answer the legal way before an oversight committee. If they don't prosecute this guy there will be others looking to emulate him for sake of stardom and notoriety. Yes, this guy is looking for attention, too. No one wears the uniform solely for duty, honor, and country.